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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.80, 57,790.20 and 10,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.80, 57,790.20 and 10,821.20 is: 16,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.80 : 57,790.20 = 10,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.80/57,790.20 = 10,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.80x = 57,790.20 × 10,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.80x = 625,359,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,359,312.24/38,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.80

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